Archive · 24 Dec 2025
10 Indians Risking Lives to Save Wildlife in 2025
In 2025, ten amazing people from India did incredible things to help animals and nature.
Bhera Ram Bishnoi protected animals in Rajasthan's forests.
Sharvan Patel built ponds to give animals water in the desert.
Khenrab Phuntsog saved snow leopards in Ladakh.
R Gurusamy gave up his farm to create a safe place for deer.
Dr Sarita and Dr PV Subramaniam installed special water pumps to help animals drink.
Savitri Amma took care of baby lions, tigers, and leopards.
Radheshyam Pemani Bishnoi (who sadly passed away) helped the Great Indian Bustard.
Vedhapriya Ganesan rescued snakes and taught people about their importance.
Dr Panjit Basumatary saved over 3,000 animals.
Professor Rajib Tariang taught a village to protect animals instead of hunting them.
These heroes showed how much they care about wildlife and nature.
Bhera Ram Bishnoi patrolled Rajasthan's Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, helping restore leopard, sloth bear, and hyena populations.
Sharvan Patel built over 30 ponds in Rajasthan's Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, reviving desert ecosystems and inspiring community-led conservation.
Khenrab Phuntsog rescued over 50 snow leopards in Ladakh, reducing retaliatory killings and promoting coexistence with local communities.
R Gurusamy transformed 50 acres of his farm in Tamil Nadu into a refuge for over 1,800 spotted deer.
Dr Sarita and Dr PV Subramaniam installed 196 solar-powered water pumps across 29 forests in eight states, ensuring year-round water for wildlife.
- Who
- 10 Indian individuals across various states
- What
- Conservation efforts to protect wildlife and ecosystems
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Where
- Across India, including Rajasthan, Ladakh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh
- Why
- To safeguard endangered species, restore ecosystems, and promote human-wildlife coexistence
- Bhera Ram Bishnoi
- Forest guard at Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan
- Sharvan Patel
- Built 30+ ponds in Rajasthan's Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
- Khenrab Phuntsog
- Rescued 50+ snow leopards in Ladakh
- R Gurusamy
- Created a 50-acre deer refuge in Tamil Nadu
- Dr Sarita & Dr PV Subramaniam
- Installed 196 solar-powered water pumps in 8 states
- Savitri Amma
- Nurtured orphaned big cats at Bannerghatta Biological Park
- Radheshyam Pemani Bishnoi
- Conserved Great Indian Bustard in Rajasthan (deceased 2025)
- Vedhapriya Ganesan
- Chief Coordinator for Western Ghats Wildlife Conservation Trust
- Dr Panjit Basumatary
- Rescued 3,000+ animals across 250 species
- Professor Rajib Tariang
- Transformed hunters into wildlife protectors in Assam